Trial reportSupportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer2020
CaringGuidance™ after breast cancer diagnosis eHealth psychoeducational intervention to reduce early post-diagnosis distress.
Trial report in Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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- Impact of connected health interventions on psychological wellbeing and quality of life in patients with cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Electronic Health Interventions for Patients With Breast Cancer: Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses.Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology · 2022Pooled it
- Effectiveness of internet-based support interventions on patients with breast cancer: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.BMJ open · 2022Pooled it
- The effect of tailored nursing interventions based on the IKAP model on the discharge readiness of the spouses or children of breast cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Trial
- Effect of prolonged expressive writing on health outcomes in breast cancer patients receiving chemotherapy: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Trial
- Managing psychological distress in women with breast cancer: A systematic review of intervention trends in the past decade.Asia-Pacific journal of oncology nursing · 2026Review
- The Effectiveness of Digital Intervention on Psychological Resilience in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients During Chemotherapy Intervals: Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Article
- Impact of telemonitoring systems in cancer care: a systematic review.BMJ connections surgery · 2026Review
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- "Salud Mamaria", an internet-based psychoeducational program during the breast cancer diagnosis process: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial.Contemporary clinical trials communications · 2025Article
- Telehealth Approach in Breast Cancer Care: A Systematic Review of Models and Outcomes.International journal of women's health · 2025Review
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- Breast Cancer Survivors' Attitudes toward eMental Health: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Impact of Canadian Medical Delays and Preventive Measures on Breast Cancer Experience: A Silent Battle Masked by the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2023Article
- Digital Health Interventions for Adult Patients With Cancer Evaluated in Randomized Controlled Trials: Scoping Review.Journal of medical Internet research · 2023Article
- Association between aspects of social support and health-related quality of life domains among African American and White breast cancer survivors.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2022Article
- Leveraging Telehealth for the Management of Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- A Digital Cancer Ecosystem to Deliver Health and Psychosocial Education as Preventive Intervention.Cancers · 2022Article
- Impact of the Cognitive-Behavioral Approach and Psychoeducational Intervention in Breast Cancer Management: A Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Factors Influencing Delayed Treatment in Patients With Breast Cancer During COVID-19 Pandemic.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
purposeSignificant cancer-related distress affects 30-60% of women diagnosed with breast cancer. Fewer than 30% of distressed patients receive psychosocial care. Unaddressed distress is associated with poor treatment adherence, reduced quality of life, and increased healthcare costs. This study aimed to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of a new web-based, psychoeducational distress self-management program, CaringGuidance™ After Breast Cancer Diagnosis, on newly diagnosed women's reported distress.
methodsOne-hundred women, in five states, diagnosed with breast cancer within the prior 3 months, were randomized to 12 weeks of independent use of CaringGuidance™ plus usual care or usual care alone. The primary multidimensional outcome, distress, was measured with the Distress Thermometer (DT), the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), and the Impact of Events Scale (IES) at baseline and months 1, 2, and 3. Intervention usage was continually monitored by the data analytic system imbedded within CaringGuidance™.
resultsAlthough multilevel models showed no significant overall effects, post hoc analysis showed significant group differences in slopes occurring between study months 2 and 3 on distress (F(1,70) = 4.91, p = .03, η
conclusionsResults provide preliminary support for the potential efficacy of CaringGuidance™ plus usual care over usual care alone on distress in women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. This analysis supports and informs future study of this self-management program aimed at filling gaps in clinical distress management.
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